Float



June 3, 1930'. w. E. RAwLlNG 1,761,680

FLOAT Filed March s1, 192s e e e e e G e e /Z /2 6 B C) INXE NTDR Patented June 3, 1930 4PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM E. RAWLINGS, 0F SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA FLOAT Application ledMarch 31,

My invention relates to improvements in floats and the objects of my improvement are to provide an amusement device for bathers, and to provide a float utilizing the inner tube of an automobile tire for buoyancy. Other objects are to provide a hinged frame and seat of Wood, clamps for holding the tube in place, handles for the bather, and adjusting means. Another' object is to 1e provide a float that may be folded into small compass, and so carried easily from one place to another.

I attain these objects by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

Which- Figure l is a top View of the float,

Fig. 2 is a. longitudinal section,

Fig. 3 is a bottom View, and

Figure 4 is a perspective of one of the 2e tire clamps.

Wings 2 and 3, Which may be set at any desired angle to the seat 1 and locked by tightening the nuts on boltswl. This means of adjustment makes it possible to elevate the Wings 2, 3 With relation to the seat 1 with S0 greater resulting stability for the float. The

same adjusting means permits the `float to be folded into small compass for transportation.y

'Ihe Wings preferably consist of several sections 5 for the sake of economy, since to saw the Whole Wing from a single board would require a Wide, expensive board, and also produce much Waste. Handles 6 and 7 enable the bather to retain his hold on the float even in rough breakers. An additional handle bar S supported by standard 9 may also be attached tothe forward endY of the seat.

Bolted to the Wings and to the ends of the seat board 1 are clamping members consisting of Wooden blocks 10, 1l brought together by bolts 12. These blocks are tunneled to permit the inner tube to pass through them. The tube 13 may be eX- changed by removing the nuts from bolts 12 1928. Serial No. 266,351.

and taking off blocks 1l. Six clamping members are shown in the drawing, but a greater or less number may obviously be used if desired Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The seat and Wings are preferably made of Wood for buoyancy and economy, but aluminum or other light material might be used. Another style of hinge lst, or of standard 9 might also, of course, be used; or the general shape of the Hoat might be hexagonal or octagonal instead of circular Without departing from the spirit of my in- Vention.

I claim:

1. A float having in combination an annular frame, a seat athvvart said annular frame and hinged to said frame, clamps bolted to the underside of said frame, anl annular infiatable tube retained by said clamps, handles on said annular frame and a handle bar mounted upon a standard arising from said seat.

2. A float having a seat, sectional Wings hinged to said seat, means for adjusting and clamping the Wings at any desired angle of elevation with relation to said seat, an inlated tube beneath the float, and means for clamping said tube to said float.

3. A fioat comprising a seat, Wing porsa tions hingedly mounted on opposite sides 0f the seat, means for securing the Wings at any desired angle relative to the plane of the seat, and anannular inflatable tube se cured to the Wings and traversing the ends of the seat.

4. A float comprising a seat, Wing p0rtions hingedly mounted on opposite sides of the seat at their ends but spaced from the vseat intermediate their ends, means for securing the Wings at any desired angle relative to the plane of the seat, and buoyant means secured to the float.

In testimony whereof, I hereby affix my signature.

WILLIAM E. RAIVLINGS. 

